The 4th event of the Rising Stars series will be held on 16 Feb 2019 (Sat).  Young musicians in their teens will be given the opportunity to perform and enjoy music through this wonderful learning experience!

Our young talented singers, Gladys Ho and Cyrus Cheng delivered a fabulous performance to a full-house audience.

During this 3-day tour, the members from the Opera Society of Hong Kong and our singing friends took part in an Opera Appreciation Concert on 16 Dec 2017.  There were solo, duet, trio and chorus items as well as excerpts from famous opera work. They also participated in singing during the church services on 17 and 18 Dec 2017.

This year we have 14 groups of performers, including solo, duet, trio, ensemble and choirs. The rich program covered French repertoire as well as famous excerpts from musicals and opera. The OSHK Children's Choir and OSHK Chorus were also among the performing groups and received high acclaim. Finale of the evening: Phantom of the Opera Medley presented by the OSHK Chorus was enjoyed very much by the audience as well as the chorus members.

Date: 4 May 2017 (Thu) 8pm

Venue: Hong Kong City Hall Theatre

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Many congratulations to the OSHK Children's Choir on their successful premiere performance in front of 160+ VIPs including the Chief Secretary, Mrs Carrie Lam and the Italian Consul General, Mr De Riu!

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A delightful programme of opera arias and art songs performed by soloists and ensembles:

Susanna Leung, mezzo soprano, with Peter Leung, pianist
- Habanera from "Carmen" by George Bizet
- Caro Mio Ben by Guiseppe Giordiani

Tiana Chan, soprano, with Ivan Wong, pianist
- Ach, ich fuhl's from "Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Elle a fui, la tourterelle from "The Tales of Hoffmann" by Jacques Offenbach

Canny Chan, soprano; Flavia Ho, mezzo soprano; with Albert Kwong, pianist
- Barcarolle from "The Tales of Hoffmann" by Jacques Offenbach

Eddy Mak, baritone, with Abby Nga Yee Wong, pianist
- Eri Tu from "Masked Ball" by Giuseppe Verdi
- Avant de quitter ces lieux from "Faust" by Charles Gounod

Tiana Chan, soprano; Shirley Yeung, soprano; with Albert Kwong, pianist
- Flower Duet from "Lakme" by Leo Delibes

Flavia Ho, mezzo soprano, with Albert Kwong, pianist
- Voi che sapete from "Le Nozze di Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Tu lo sai by Giuseppe Torelli

Canny Chan, soprano, with Gracie Tse, pianist
- Allerseelen Op.10, No.8 by Richard Strauss
- Deh Vienni, non tardar from "Le Nozze di Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Susanna Leung, mezzo soprano; Eddy Mak, baritone; with Albert Kwong, pianist
- La Traviata Duet by Giuseppe Verdi

Shirley Yeung, soprano, with Mylene Chan, pianist
- Dove sono from "Le Nozze di Figaro" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Un bel di, vedremo from "Madama Butterfly" by Giacomo Puccini

Finale, with all
- Santa Lucia, traditional Neapolitan song

The Cast

Turandot (Soprano): Jee-hye Han(1)(3)/HelenTodd(2)(4)
Calaf (Tenor): Raul Melo(1)(3)/John Hudson(2)(4)
Liu (Soprano): Eudora Brown(1)(3)/Song Yuan-Ming(2)/Louise Kwong(4)
Timur (Bass): Freddie Tong
Ping (Baritone): Sammy Chien
Pong (Tenor): Chen Yong
Pang (Tenor): Christopher Leung
Altoum (Tenor): Frankie Liu
Mandarin (Baritone): Isaac Droscha(1)(2)(4)/ Pong Chung-lam(3)

(1) 12 Dec 7:45pm; (2) 13 Dec, 2:30pm; (3) 13 Dec 7:45pm; (4) 14 Dec 2:30pm

Programme

Turandot is the last opera written by Giacomo Puccini.  The Princess Turandot will only marry a suitor of royal blood who can answer three riddles set by her.  Anyone who fails will be beheaded.  Calaf, heir to the throne of Tartary, successfully answers all three riddles.  But Turandot now reneges on her promise.  Calaf offers to release her and to die at her hand if she can discover his name before dawn.  Finally, Turandot is deeply moved by Calaf¡¦s genuine affections.

When Puccini died in November 1924, he left the final duet and concluding scene of Turandot unfinished.  Franco Alfano completed the opera in 1926 based on the sketches and notes left by Puccini.  The contemporary Italian composer Luciano Berio was commissioned by the House of Ricordi, Puccini¡¦s publisher, to compose a new ending for the opera in 2002.  Musica Viva will perform both the Alfano (in the first and third performances) and Berio (in the second and last) endings in this production.  This will not only be the Asian premiere of Berio¡¦s effort, but also the first ever of both endings being presented side by side in consecutive performances of the same production.

Directed by Lo Kingman and conducted by Lio Kuokman, this production features a team of world-renowned opera stars who have sung with the Metropolitan Opera of New York, Chicago Lyric Opera, National Opera in London and some of the most prestigious companies worldwide, performing with excellent artists from Hong Kong.

Performers

Gloves Handbell
Claudia Chan
Simon Chan
Veronica Cheung
Connie Ho
Lo Po Yan
Giuseppe Fu
Gladys Ho
Kar-kit Kwok
Jessica Ng
Shirley Yeung
Angelic Singers
Concert Choir of the Opera Society of Hong Kong, which will sing:
1. Stars by Eriks Esenvalds
2. J'entends le moulin (I hear the millwheel), arr. Donald Patriquin
3. The Battle of Jericho, traditional spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan
(Hear we sing The Battle of Jericho.)

Pianist: Patience Fung

Music Director & Conductor: Raymond Fu

Tickets: $500 (VIP), $180,$120, $80. Available at URBTIX.

Programme Enquiry:
Tel: 9024 3593
Email: hkoperasociety@gmail.com

The Opera Society Female Vocal Ensemble
Directed by Raymond Fu

Programme includes songs to be sung in competition - works by Latvian composer ˆZriks Esenvalds, Finnish composer Jaakko Mantyjarvi, Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo, American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, and songs in Chinese. This is a refreshing and resounding programme to be presented in a tranquil cathedral ambiance and surely not to be missed.

Our target is to raise HK$50,000 in sponsoring the Society, a non-profit making organization, as well as its passionate singers. This concert will not only showcase our choral group that is going to compete at the Female Vocal Ensembles category at the WCG, but will also include performances given by guest singers who are also our donors and supporters.

Please contact us if you are interested to join this concert as performers, donors and/or audience. Tickets at $500 (VIP) and $100 (free seating) are available now.

Ticket reservation and enquiry: 90243593.

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Programme

Lui Yiu Him
Chanson Triste by Duparc
"Come paride vezzoso" (L'Elisir d'Amore) by Donizetti

Agnes Au
"Deh Vieni, non tardar" (Le Nozze di Figaro) by Mozart
"Batti batti, o bel Masetto" (Don Giovanni) by Mozart

Kwok Kar Kit
"La ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni) by Mozart
Musica Proibita by Gastoldoni

Li Si-lai
Plaisir d'amour by Martini
"Che faro senza Euridice" (Orfeo ed Euridice) by Gluck

Dominique Chan
"E' sgombro il loco..Un bacio un bacio ancora" (Anna Bolena) by Donizetti
Calypso by Benjamin Britten

Ricky Tsang
None but the lonely heart by Tchaikovsky
"Non piu andrai" (Le Nozze di Figaro) by Mozart

Gladys Ho
"E' strano! e' strano...Sempre libera" (La Traviata) by Verdi      

Chorus
Caleno Custure Me, an Irish love song
Act II Finale (Turandot) by Puccini

Accompanists: Patience Fung, Albert Kwong, Jeremy Leung

Programme

Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by the Italian genius Giuseppe Verdi, set to a libretto by Francesco Maria Piave based on the play Le roi s'amuse by Victor Hugo.  Premiered in Venice in 1851, the work was Verdi's first international triumph and ranks among the most frequently performed operas in the world.  The protagonist of the tragic story is a hunch-backed court jester who encourages his master, the Duke of Mantua, to indulge in a licentious and lustful life until his own daughter, Gilda, falls victim to the Duke's seduction.  Rigoletto's plot to have his master murdered backfires and results in Gilda's death.  Verdi imbued this work with enchanting melodies, strong dramatic situations, powerful characterization and intense emotions. This special production by Musica Viva of Hong Kong features a team of world-renowned opera stars who have sung with the Metropolitan Opera of New York, Chicago Lyric Opera, Royal Opera of London and some of the most prestigious companies world-wide, performing with excellent young artists of Hong Kong.  The production is directed by Lo King-man and conducted by Lio Kuok-man.

Programme

Duet: "Sull'aria" from Le nozze di Figaro by Mozart
Shirley Yeung, Soprano and Jessica Ng, Soprano

"Connais-tu le pays" from Mignon by Thomas
Nancy Li, Mezzo-soprano

"Art is calling for me" from The Enchantress by Victor Herbert
"Think of me" from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Claudia Chan, Soprano

"Recondita armonia" from Tosca by Puccini
"Heidenroslein" by Schubert
Simon Chan, Tenor

"Je suis encor tout etourdie" from Manon by Massenet
"O mio babbino caro" from Gianni Schicchi by Puccini
Ng Yen Yen, Soprano

"Piangero la sorta mia" from Giulio Cesare by Handel
Lovina Hui, Alto

"Der Hoelle Rache" from Magic Flute by Mozart
Jessica Ng, Soprano

"Per me giunto" from Don Carlo by Verdi
"L'ultima Canzone" by Tosti
Li Yat Sing, Baritone

"Si, michiamano Mimi" from La Boheme by Puccini
Shirley Yeung, Soprano

"Pace, pace" from La forza del destino by Verdi
Pancy Wong, Soprano

"Amigos para siempre" by Andrew Lloyd Webber
All singers

Accompanists: Albert Kwong, Patience Fung

The Cast

Cavalleria Rusicana
Santuzza: Janara Kellerman (1)(3), Mezzo-soprano; Carol Lin (2), Mezzo-soprano; Louise Kwong (4), Soprano
Turriddu: John Daniecki (2)(3), Tenor; Jeffrey Hartman (1)(4), Tenor
Alfio: Grant Youngblood (2)(3), Baritone; Brian Montgomery (1)(4), Baritone
Lola: Melody Sze, Mezzo-soprano
Lucia: Cynthia Luff, Mezzo-soprano
     
I Pagliacci    
Nedda: Kristin Sampson (1)(3), Soprano; Yuki Ip (2)(4), Soprano
Canio: John Daniecki (1)(4), Tenor; Jeffrey Hartman (2)(3), Tenor
Tonio: Grant Youngblood (1)(4), Baritone; Brian Montgomery (2)(3), Baritone
Beppe: Alex Tam (1)(3)(4), Tenor; Christopher Leung (2), Tenor
Silvio: Nicholas Provenzale, Baritone

Performances (1): 4 Jan; (2): 5 Jan at 2:45pm; (3): 5 Jan at 7:45pm; (4): 6 Jan

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu

Synopsis

Cavelleria Rusticana

The story is set in a Sicilian village around 1890.  On Easter morning, Turiddu is heard singing about his beloved, Lola, who is now married to the merchant-carter, Alfio.  Santuzza, a young woman who has been seduced and impregnated by Turiddu, arrives at the tavern of his mother, Lucia.  Santuzza is desperate because of her heavy sense of guilt.  The dialogue of the women is interrupted by the entrance of Alfio.  Despite his outspoken pride and affection for his wife, Alfio also becomes suspicious of Turiddu's relationship with Lola.  While the villagers are attending mass, Santuzza encounters Turiddu.  She confronts him and hopes to win him back.  However, all is in vain.  Not only does Turiddu forsake her, she is also mocked by Lola who passes by.  Santuzza curses Turiddu as he enters church after Lola.  Out of rage and jealousy, Santuzza revenges by revealing the affair to Alfio.

The action is suspended by the idyllic Intermezzo.  After the mass, Turiddu and the villagers gather for wine at the tavern.  Alfio's refusal to drink with Turridu provokes a challenge to a duel of knives.  According to a long tradition of rustic chivalry, Turiddu takes the initiative with an embrace and a bite on Alfio's right ear, meaning the two shall fight till death.  Turiddu bids an impassioned farewell to his mother and asks her to take care of Santuzza if he does not return.  As the duel takes place in a nearby orchard, Mamma Lucia and Santuzza wait anxiously.  Blood-curdling shouts are heard in the distance.  A woman stumbles in, crying "Turiddu has been killed."

I Pagliacci

Prologue.   The story takes places on the Feast of Assumption in a Calabrian village in southern Italy around 1870.  Before the curtain rises, the actor Tonio delivers a prologue, telling the audience they will see a real-life drama.

Act I.   The curtain rises with the arrival of a troupe of traveling actors, greeted enthusiastically by the village folk. Canio, the head of the troupe, describes that night's offering.  When someone jokingly suggests that Tonio is secretly attracted to his young wife, Nedda, he vehemently cautions that he will tolerate no such thing.  As Canio takes off with fellow actor Beppe to join the villagers in a tavern, Nedda is left alone.  Worried that Canio might soon discover her affair with Silvio, one of the villagers, she sings of her longing for freedom.  Tonio sneaks in and tries to make love to Nedda.  She scorns him and repels him with a whip.  Tonio leaves, swearing vengeance.  Silvio arrives and persuades Nedda to elope with him at midnight.  The rendezvous is seen by Tonio, who seizes the chance to break the news to Canio.  The enraged husband bursts in, Silvio escapes in time and Nedda is threatened at knifepoint to reveal her lover's name, but she adamantly refuses.  Tonio advises Canio to catch Nedda's lover in the evening.  As Canio dons his costume and makeup for the play, he expresses his bitterness for the life of a clown - he must laugh although his heart is breaking.

Act II. As night falls, the villagers eagerly anticipate the featured comedy, Pagliaccio e Colombina.  In the absence of her husband, Pagliaccio (Canio), Colombina (Nedda) dismisses her servant, Taddeo (Tonio) and sets the table for dinner with her lover Arlecchino (Beppe).  Pagliaccio returns home unexpectedly and Arlecchino escapes through the window.  Taddeo mockingly assures Pagliaccio of his wife's innocence.  The parallels between Pagliaccio and himself fuel Canio's jealousy to no end.  No longer playing the comedy, Canio demands that Nedda reveal her lover's name.  Despite Nedda's futile effort to continue playing her part, Canio's blood-thirsted demeanor can no longer be restrained.  He stabs Nedda and then Silvio, who has revealed himself from the crowd and tries to intervene.  The audience, who has previously marvelled at the realism of the play, is left dumbfounded as Canio cries out "the comedy is ended."

Date: Monday, 29 October 2012
Time:  8:00pm
Venue: Concert Hall, City Hall, Hong Kong

Soloists: Nancy Yuen, Alex Tam, Brian Montgomery
Chorus and Orchestra of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
Conducted by Raymond Fu

Programme:

Favorite opera choruses from our repertoire:
Triumphal March from Aida by Verdi
Humming Chorus from Madama Butterfly by Pucinni
Soldiers' Chorus from Faust by Gounod
Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore by Verdi
Witches Chorus from Macbeth by Verdi
"Va, pensiero" from Nabucco by Verdi
Finale "Im Feuerstrom der Reben" from Act II, Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss II
Finale from Turandot by Puccini

Chorus with soloists, children's chorus, guest soloists, and special opera excerpts:
"Avec la garde montane" from Carmen by Bizet
"Les voici" from Carmen by Bizet
Toreador Song from Carmen by Bizet
"Un bel di, vedremo" from Madama Butterfly by Puccini
"Si, mi chiamano Mimi" from La Boheme by Puccini
"Quanta e Bella" from L'elisir d'amore by Donizetti
"Cruda funesta smania" from Lucia di Lammermoor "Donizetti
Excerpts from Act I, Turandot by Puccini


Ticketing: $300   $200   $100
Tickets will be available at all URBTIX outlets, on Internet and by telephone from late September 2012.
URBTIX Internet Ticketing: http://www.urbtix.hk
Credit Card Telephone Booking: 21115999
30% discount for Students and Senior Citizen.
10% discount for purchase of 10 tickets or more.

Audition for new chorus members to join in our 20th Anniversary Concert (now closed).

"Opera Passion" 20th Anniversary Gala Concert reviews:
Review by Prof Liu Ching-chih, Hong Kong Economic Journal, 7 November 2012 (in Chinese)
Review by Prof Rupert Chan, Hong Kong Economic Journal, 15 November 2012 (in Chinese)

Soloists
Nemorino: Dominic Armstrong, Alex Tam
Adina: Christina Haldane, Stefanie Izzo
Dulcamara: David Ward, Freddie Tong
Belcore: Benjamin Bloomfield, Albert Lim
Giannetta: Lam Wing-wing, Sandy Leung

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since fulfilled its mission to actively promote western opera and vocal music in the community in Hong Kong, while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to attain a professional standard. Since its establishment, the Chorus has performed over 15 operas and a rich choral repertoire. The Chorus made its highly successful debut in the Mainland in 1999 and was invited by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra to join their Millennium Concerts in Dongguan and Guangzhou. The Chorus has also worked with famous orchestras such as Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. In September 2004, the Chorus received high acclaims in the performance of opera Faust, which was directed by Lo Kingman. In 2005, 2006 and 2008, the Chorus was invited by the RTHK Radio 4 to participate in the Christmas Eve concerts and performed Handel's Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria and ?A World Christmas?. Recent performances including La Perichole in Le French May 2008, Musica Viva?s productions Madama Butterfly (2009), La Fille du Regiment (2010) and L'E'lisir d'Amore (2011). In May 2010, the Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong performed with tenor Andrea Bocelli in his Asia tour stop in Hong Kong. The Opera Society recognizes the importance of its members? musical and technical development and offers frequent opportunities for masterclasses and advanced training.

Chorusmaster:  Raymond Fu
Rehearsal Pianist: Ronald Cheung
 
SOPRANO
Au Ho-yan, Agnes
Roxana Castillo
Shirley Fu
Ho Kwok-in, Connie
Katherine Kwong
Amy Lai
Winnie Lee
Li Si-lai
Angel Man
Ng Yee-kiu, Erica
Tse Fong-chung, Jessie
Pancy Wong
 
ALTO
Chui Shing-yan, Janet
Ho Yuen-man, Flavia
Lovina Hui
Lam Wai-yee, Maria
Law Pui-ha
Veronica Leung
Rita Leung
Connie Ng
Yip Chi-kwan, Yvonne
 
TENOR
Chan Kam-hung
Cheung Man-yee, Leslie
Chung Chi-wing
Hung Sze-hang, Edison
Felix Lam
Orlando
Poon Kit-sang, Anthony
Poon Ian-hay, Isaac
Ting Ka-lam
Wong Chi-lok
Yau Kai-chung
Yeung Yun-loong
Eugene Yip

BASS
Chan Kam-yan, Eddie
Chan Po
Kwok Kar-kit
Albert Kwong
Lam Chun-ting, Michael
Li Yat-sing
Mak Kin-chee, Eddy
Phillip McDonald
Pong Chung-lam
 

Tenor: Andrea Bocelli
Conductor: Eugene Kohn
Soprano: Sabina Cvilak
Flute: Andrea Griminelli
Special Guest: Delta Goodrem
Philharmonic Taiwan
Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu

Programme:

Operatic excerpts
Verdi: La donna e'mobile from 'Rigoletto'
Mascagni: Brindisi from 'Cavalleria rusticana'        
Cilea: Io son l'umile ancella from 'Adriana Lecouvreur'    
Verdi: Di quella pira from 'Il trovatore'
Puccini: O soave fanciulla from 'La Boheme'
Gounod: Kermesse Waltz from 'Faust'
Gounod: Il se fait tard from 'Faust'
Verdi: Brindisi from 'La Traviata'            

Selections from Andrea Bocelli's bestselling albums
Titomaglio: Voglio vivere cosi
Aniello: Vieni sul mar
Cottrau: Santa Lucia   
Lara: Granada 
Monti: Czardas
Denza: Funiculi, funicula
Sartori: Canto della terra

The Cast
Marie: Christina Raphaelle Haldane / Lam Wing-wing
Tonio: John Zuckerman / ChenYong / Alex Tam
Sulpice: Brian Montgomery
La Marquise: Melody Sze / Carol Lin
Hortensius: Albert Lim
Duchess: Brenda Scofield
La Maestra: Nancy Loo
Dance Mistress: Mandy Petty
Break Dancers: Hugh Cho & Travis Pang
Corporal: Pong Chung-lam
Peasant/Notary: Orlando
Captain Robert: Hugh Osborne
Marie at 6 : Aria Anne Campbell
Marie at 10: Brooke Foskey / Choi Hang-kiu
Marie at 14: Law Wing-lai,Vanessa / Mok Wing-chit, Esther
Fascist Spies: Aaron Ang & Andrew Chan

Synopsis
The story took place from 1926 to 1944. Marie, found abandoned as a baby on the battlefield, was adopted and raised by soldiers. She is the darling of the regiment. When a Marquise tells the Sergeant that Marie is actually her niece and she must leave the regiment, the troops are heartbroken. The Marquise plans to educate and marry Marie in a manner befitting a lady of quality, but Marie wants only to return to her regiment and Tonio, the man she loves.

Overture 1926 to 1944, the upbringing of an abandoned child.
Act I 1944, a village near the Camp of the 21st Regiment of the French Army.
Act II At the Marchioness?summer residence, a chateau in the Alpine region.

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since fulfilled its mission to actively promote western opera and vocal music in the community in Hong Kong, while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to attain a professional standard. Since its establishment, the Chorus has performed over 15 operas and a rich choral repertoire. The Chorus made its highly successful debut in the Mainland in 1999 and was invited by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra to join their Millennium Concerts in Dongguan and Guangzhou. The Chorus has also worked with famous orchestras such as Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. In September 2004, the Chorus received high acclaims in the performance of opera Faust, which was directed by Lo King-man. In 2005 and 2006, the Chorus was invited by the RTHK Radio 4 to participate in its Christmas Eve concerts and performed Handel's Messiah and Vivaldi's Gloria. The Opera Society recognizes the importance of its member' musical and technical development and offers frequent opportunities for masterclasses and advanced training.

Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu
Rehearsal Pianist: Ronald Cheung
French Coach: Emmanuel Petit, Ronald Cheung

Soprano
Cheung Kit-shan, Veronica
Gladys Ho
Ho Kwok-in, Connie
Ho Yuen-man, Flavia
Katherine Kwong
Amy Lai
Noel Leung
Li Si-Iai
Li Zhen,Jennie
Angel Man
Ng Yen-yen
Mylthie Wong
Pancy Wong
Yip Chi-kwan,Yvonne

Alto
Marilyn Cheng
Lam Wai-yee, Maria
Law Pui-ha
Rita Leung
Veronica Leung
Nancy Li

Tenor
Butt Hiu-tung
Chan Kam-hung
Chan Cheuk-hei, Andrew
Chung Chi-wing, Andrew
Hung Sze-hang, Edison
Lam Chung-ming, Simon
Felix Lam
Lau Wai-yan, Will
Orlando
Emmanuel Petit
Poon Kit-sang, Anthony
Sing Yiu-wah
Hugh Tyrwhitt-Drake
Wong Chi-lok
Yau Kai-chung
Yeung Yun-loong
Yeung Tat-ming, David
Cheung Man-yee, Leslie
Ngan Ka-lok, Henry

Bass
Aaron Ang
Chan Kam-yan, Eddie
Chan Po-yau
Ho Man-hei, Joseph
Ip Ting-fung, Barry
Li Yat-sing
Mak Kin-chee, Eddy
Phillip McDonald
Pong Chung-lam
Tang Sai-kin
Yuen Wai-chung, David
Lee Yick-kwong, Chris
Ronald Cheung

The Cast
Nancy Yuen, Wu Guoling and Yuki Ip as Butterfly
Michael Wade Lee and David Robinson as Pinkerton
Deng Yun, Carol Lin and Chen Xiao as Suzuki
Brian Montgomery as Sharpless.

Synopsis
On a terrace above the harbour in Nagasaki, Japan, US Navy Lieutenant B F Pinkerton inspects the house he has leased from a marriage broker, Goro, who has procured him a geisha wife known as Madama Butterfly. For the moment, he is enchanted with the fragile Butterfly and intends to go through a marriage ceremony with her. However, in his mind, he will one day take a "real" American wife. Pinkerton returns to battle. Three years later, Butterfly still waits for her husband's return. One day, she discovers Pinkerton's ship entering the harbour. Delirious with joy, she dons her wedding gown and, with her son, waits for her husband's return. As dawn breaks, Pinkerton and his new wife Kate enter. Butterfly tearfully sobs a farewell to her son, then stabs herself.

Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since fulfilled its mission to actively promoting western opera, and vocal music in the community in Hong Kong, while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to attain a professional standard. Since its establishment, the Chorus has performed over 15 operas and a rich choral repertoire. The Chorus made its highly successful debut in the Mainland in 1999 and was invited by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra to join their Millennium Concerts in Dongguan and Guangzhou.  The Chorus has also worked with famous orchestras such as St. Martin in the Fields and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and performed with the Anonymous 4 for the film and music project Voices of Light - The Passion of Joan of Arc. In September 2004, the Chorus received high acclaims in the performance of opera Faust, which was presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. In 2005 and 2006 the Chorus was invited by the RTHK Radio 4 to participate in the Christmas Eve concerts 'Messiah in the Park' and the 'Season's Greetings in the Park', and performed Handel's Messiah and Vivaldi's Gloria. The Opera Society places an emphasis on nurturing its members, who receive intensive training at rehearsals. Through their participation in opera and other productions, members also increase their understanding of the overall process of musical production and interpretation. In addition, through participating in various masterclasses with world-renowned soprano Barbara Bonney, bass Tian Haojiang and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos members broaden their exposure to operatic and musical training.

Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu
Rehearsal Pianist: Ronald Cheung
 
Soprano
Petra Bach
Shirley Fu
Gladys Ho
Amy Lai
Lai Yuk-ling, Lilian
Lam Shui-yung, Winnie
Winnie Lee
Noel Leung
Mylthie Wong
Pancy Wong
Au Ho-yan, Agnes
Cheung Hoi-ki, Heidi
Cheung Kit-shan, Veronica
Ho Yuen-man, Flavia
Angel Man
Ng Wai-yi, Anna
Tang Ho-yee, Candy
Frances Wong
Yip Chi-Kwan, Yvonne
Yip Ching-yee, Mabel
Carrie Young

Alto
Chui Shing-yan, Janet
Fung Kong Hoi-yee, Selana
Lam Wai-yee, Maria
Law Pui-ha
Rita Leung
Bertha Lo
Wong Hoi-ke, Elfleda

Tenor
Chan Kam-hung
Lam Lik-hin
Tam Chi-ho, Herbert
Wong Chi-lok
Yau Kai-chung
Yeung Yun-loong
Yeung Tat-ming, David

Bass
Cheng Ho-ching
Bill Kong
Albert Kwong
Li Yat-sing
Tang Sai-kin
David Yuen

Soloists
Angelita Li, jazz vocalist
Yuki Ip, soprano
Carol Lin, alto
David Quah, tenor
Apollo Wong, bass

Choirs
Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Children's Choir

Lung Heung-wing and Mark Lung, percussion
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong, Colin Touchin, conductor

The Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong sang the Latin American mass 'Misa Criolla' by the Argentine composer Ariel Ramirez for tenor, chorus, and orchestra and some newly arranged Christmas songs. The concert was recorded live and televised on Christmas Day.

Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=45438522399
Photo album: http://www.opera.org.hk/photo/photos.php?abid=17

The Opera Society has sung in previous concerts of the series 'Messiah in the Park' in 2005 and 'Seasons Greetings in the Park' in 2006:

Messiah in the Park 2005: http://www.opera.org.hk./news/index.php#a16
Seasons Greetings in the Park 2006: http://www.opera.org.hk./news/index.php#a6

The Cast
La Perichole: Marie-Stephane Bernard
Piquillo: Marc Laho

CHORUS OF THE OPERA SOCIETY OF HONG KONG
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 and has performed more than 15 operas and much of the standard choral repertoire since then.  Apart from working with famous orchestras such as the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra, the choir also sang with the Anonymous 4.  The CD Fruits on the Tree, which was recorded in May 2002 and published by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, received great critical acclaim, "well-balanced voice parts, sensational singing, a first class chorus in Hong Kong."
 
Chorusmaster: FU, Raymond
Assistant Chorusmistress: Leung, Rita
French Coach: ZANINI, Ariele
Rehearsal Pianist: CHEUNG, Ronald
 
SOPRANO
LAI, Amy
LEUNG, Noel
MAN, Angel
WONG, Pancy
 
ALTO
LEUNG, Rita
LI, Nancy
SANG, Margaret
TSANG, Shermain
 
TENOR
CHOI, Alberto
GOATLY, Andrew
LAM, Felix
TAM Chi-ho, Herbert
 
BASS
CHEUNG, Shu-kan
LAU, Colin
TANG, Sai-kin
WONG, Chi-lok
 

Soloists:
Anna-Clare Monk, Soprano
Sam Kan, Tenor
Kewei Wang, Baritone

Chorus and Orchestra of The Opera Society of Hong Kong 
Conducted by Raymond Fu

Click concert poster for more concert details and here for soloist and conductor biographies.

Darizi.com 
Lloyd Morgan
The Smile foundation
Y5 Zone
Eastern District Children's Choir
The Learners Chorus
Opera Hong Kong
Maplewood Education Services
Crystal Education Publlications
Hong Kong Handbell Academy
Chez Les Copains
Premier Music
Mei Fong Studio

Also, we appreciate support from the Rental Subsidy Scheme of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Hong Kong Arts Development Council and the St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong.

Audience from Afar

8 May 2008 - Our 15th Anniversary Concert reaches a global audience through YouTube, where we uploaded excerpts of our performance. Here's a message from Will Wyche of Palm Springs, California sent in to our website directly:

I [am] recovering from a long illness and while surfing the net stumbled on your November 2007 performance of Die Schopfung, specifically Die Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes. Under the circumstances in the early dawn in Palm Springs, it made the breaking sun truly explode and my heart leap! Not having been filled with so much wellness in years--and to view the video with such cosmopolitan mixture of faces of humanity in perfect tonal, dynamic, and rhythmic forte, your performance was created [in] a structural unity and musical strength that was just gloriously overpowering! (even on YouTube!) ... Well, Opera Society of Hong Kong, you have no idea your reach to places and states of being--both good and ill--that is truly infinite! I throw garlands of accolades at your feet! For you are HEALERS WHICH THIS WORLD NEEDS SO TIMELY! Indeed, BROADCAST IT! THE WORLD PUBLIC WILL SOMEDAY THANK YOU SO MUCH as I certainly do!!!

Thank you for your message, Will. We are most happy to have our singing reach out beyond our concert performance. Your message is not just an endorsement of our hard work; it's a most convincing statement of the power of music on both listeners and performers alike.... Those of us who share Haydn's faith, and that of yours, will have one more reason to hail ALLELUIA.... We wish you and your dearest brother Michael happiness, good health and many more elating moments in music.

Now on YouTube

Hear the Opera Society of Hong Kong sing Haydn's Die Schopfung on YouTube:
Die Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes
Vollender ist das grosse Werk
Von deiner Gut', o Herr und Gott

3 May 2007 (Thursday) at 8:00 pm
St. John's Cathedral, Garden Road, Central
Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
Guest soloists Katusha Tsui-Fraser, Soprano, and David Quah, Tenor
Chamber Orchestra of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
Conductor: Raymond Fu

Concert Reception with snacks and drinks served at Li Hall, 7:15 pm.

Co-organized with Rotary Club of Kingspark Hong Kong and Rotary Club of City Northwest Hong Kong.

Support of this charity concert through sponsorship of the Rotary RainLily Project - with objectives to educate awareness on sexual violence issues and to enhance the awareness of the services of the Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women and Rotary International.

Individual Sponsorship: $250 with one complimentary concert ticket and invitation to concert reception.

More information on Rotary RainLily Project and sponsorship.

Chorus members: Contact Shirley Fu at shirley@opera.org.hk for detailed schedules.

The Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong sang Vivaldi's Gloria in D, RV589, and Christmas carols, and violinist Huang Mengla performed Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Op. 8, with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. Guest conductor Johnny Poon.

Soloists: Yuki Ip, soprano; Carol Lin, mezzo-soprano.

200-member combined choir from:
Wah Yan College Kowloon Boys' Choir
Diocesan Girls' School Choir
HKIEd Choir
Carmel Pak U Secondary School Choir
The Learners Chorus
The Singchronizers

RTHK Radio 4's "Seasons Greetings in the Park" celebrate X'mas with star violinist Huang Mengla and 300 singers and musician, RTHK Press Release, December 2006

PHOTOS - taken by chorus members, friends and family members in the audience.

Concert report and audience responses in Finemusic, February 2007

The Chorus of Opera Society of Hong Kong has also sung the RTHK 4 open-air concert Messiah in the Park on Christmas eve 2005 at the Hong Kong Park.

Check out references for Gounod's Faust:
In English:
http://www.charles-gounod.com/vi/oeuvres/operas/faust.htm
http://www.treda.freeserve.co.uk/opex/faust/synopsis.html
In Chinese:
http://www.e-classical.com.tw/prtfamily/program/TaipeiOpera/o_99_822.html


Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established by a group of dedicated singers in 1992. Since then it has fulfilled its mission of promoting western opera, operetta and vocal music in the Hong Kong community by performing to the highest levels of excellence. With the vision of emulating the most famous of the world's choruses, the Chorus has always striven to achieve professional standards of performance.

Since its establishment, the Chorus has performed more than 15 operas and much of the standard choral repertoire. In 1999, the Chorus was invited to join the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in the Millennium Concerts in Dongguang and Guangzhou, making a highly successful debut on the Mainland. The Chorus has worked with famous orchestras such as The Academy of St. Martin?s in the Fields, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, while in 2001 we performed in the Film and Music project Voices of Light/The Passion of Joan of Arc with the Anonymous 4. The CD Fruits on the Tree, which was recorded in May 2002 and published by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council, received great critical acclaim: "well-balanced voice parts, sensational singing, a first class chorus in Hong Kong."
 
The Opera Society emphasizes the development of its members through providing intensive training opportunities. Members have enhanced their vocal technique and interpretative capabilities by participation in master classes with, among others, the world-renowned soprano Barbara Bonney, baritone Haojiang Tien and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos.
 
Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu
French Coach: Jacques Seum-Souk
Rehearsal Pianists: Felix Yeung / Frances Wong
 
SOPRANO
AU Ho-yan, Agnes
BACH, Petra
CHEUNG Kit-shan,Veronica
CHING, Lily          
FU, Shirley             
LAI Ka-man, Amy 
LAM King-yam, Fabia
LEE, Winnie          
LEUNG Hoi-lam, Peony
LI Si-lai                  
LUK Kit-ying, Chris              
MOK Yee-ying, Emily
NG Wai-yi, Anna   
TING, Vivian         
WONG, Frances     
WONG, Pancy       
YANG, Jane           
YOUNG, Carrie
 
ALTO
CHENG, Marilyn
CHUI Shing-yan, Janet
LAM Wai-yee, Maria
LAU Tsz-man, Yvonne
LAW Pui-ha
LEUNG, Rita
LI, Nancy
LO, Bertha
NG, Connie
SO Lai-Fong
SUEN, Betty
TSANG Shing-ying

TENOR
CHAN Kam-hung
CHEUNG Chun-ho, Alfred
CHEUNG Shu-kan
CHIU Chi-tat, Harry
CHOI, Alberto
CHUI Ho-wa, Daniel
CHUNG Chi -wing
FU, Ka-lung
HUI Ka-chun, Ernest
HUNG Sze-hang
LAM, Felix
LAU Siu-ki
LEE, Kenneth
LEUNG, Yuk-hin
POON Kit-sang, Anthony
TAM Chi-ho, Herbert
TING Ka-larn, Tony
WONG Chi-lok
YEUNG Tat-ming, David
YEUNG Yun-loong
YING Ee-ping
YUNG Chi-wai, Eric
 
BASS
CHAN Kam-yan
CHEN, Alex
KEUNG Lap-shing
KWOK Kar.kit
LAM Chak-cheong, Charlie
PONG Chung-lam
SHIH Tsi-min
SIU Wai-man
TANG Pak-yau, Jason
TANG Sai-kin
WONG Po-to
YEUNG, Felix
YUEN Kin-kwan, Peter
YUEN, David

The Cast
Samson:	Mark Baker		Delilah	Annie Vavrille
High Priest of Dagon:	Phillippe Fourcade		Abimelech:	Guy Bonfiglio
Old Hebrew:	Nicolas Cavallier		1st Philistine:	Herbert Tam
2nd Philistine:	Kinsen Leung		Messenger:	Andrew Goatly
Child:	Leighton Mok

Soloists: Lea Woods Friedman, Soprano; Meagan Miller, Soprano; Alexandra Sapan, Soprano; Elizabeth Batton, Mezzo-Soprano; Warren Wok, Tenor; Mark Thomsen, Tenor; Paul Armin Edelmann, Baritone; Peter Edelmann, Baritone; Brian Jauhiainen, Bass; Victor Von Halem, Bass

Chrous of The Opera Society of Hong Kong, Raymond Fu, Chorusmaster.
International Orchestra of Italy, Francesc Bonnin, Conductor

Conductor:	David Stern
Chorusmaster:	Raymond Fu
Rehearsal Pianist:	Wong Kin-bong
Repetiteur:	Lily Yeung
Set Designer:	Charfi Hung
Costume Designer:	Mandy Tam
Lighting Designer:	Leo Cheung
Director & Producer:	Lo King-man

The Cast Macbeth: Gary Simpson (25, 27, 29/9) Marco Chingari (26, 28/9) ¡@ Lady Macbeth: Xiuwui Sun (25, 27, 29/9) Frabcesca Patane (26, 28/9) Banquo: Haojiang Tian ¡@ Macduff: Luigi Frattola Malcolm: Alex Tam (25, 27, 29/9) David Quah (26, 28/9) ¡@ Dama: Katusha Tsui-Fraser Medico: Pong Chung-lam Assassin: Sylvester Che

The Story

Background

The opera takes place in Scotland in the middle of the 11th century.

Act I

Scene 1

On the evening following a day of heavy fighting, Macbeth and Banquo encounter three covens of witches. They address Macbeth as Thane of Glamis and prophesy to him that he will be Thane of Cawdor and future King of Scotland. Banquo, however, will not reign but will be father to kings. The witchers then disapper. Messengers from King Duncan arrive, bringing Macbeth the news of his new title. They announce that the Thane of Cawdor has been executed for treason. Macbeth will assume his office.

Scene 2

In Macbeth's castle, through a letter from her husband, Lady Macbeth learns of the happy news. Driven by boundless ambition, she decides to do everything to secure her husband's path to power It is announced that King Duncan will spend the night in the castle. Lady Macbeth views this occasion as a welcome opportunity of spurtting on her husband to murder the King in his sleep. Macbeth hesitates but can no longer resist his wife's merciless urgings and resolves to commit the momentous crime. His conscience begins to plague him. Torturois thoughts almost drive him mad. The cold-blooded Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, has no sympathy for such pangs of conscience. On the following morning, Macduff and Banquo discover the horrible murder and immediately call together all those assembled in the castle. All, including Macbeth and his Lady, curse the unknown murderer.

Act II

Scene 1

With Duncan's death, the witches' second prophecy has been fulfilled: Macbeth is King of Scotland. But the so easily won crown soon proves to be a curshing burden: had not the witches prophesied that Banquo's offspings would bear the crown? Macbeth quickly makes up his mind to commit a further murder.

Scene 2

An assassin is hired to kill Banquo and his son, who are on their way to the castle to attend a banquet at Macbeth's invitation. The Assassin and his accomplices prepare the ambush. Banquo is murdered. His son escapes.

Scene 3

During the evening's festivities, there suddenly appears, visible only to Macbeth, the ghost of the murdered man; at this moment, Macbeth almost loses all control. Macduff, a Scottish nobleman, recognizes the truth and leaves for England. He wished to join Malcolm, Duncan's son, for the campaign against Macbeth.

Act III

Macbeth returns once again to the witches. He wishes to learn more about his fate. The prophecies prove to be cryptic: no man born of woman can harm him, and none can defeat him unless Birnam Wood moves against him. Eight specters of kings apper before Macbeth in an errie hallucination. He collapses in terror.

Act IV

Scene 1

In the country side, refugees from Scotland sing of their oppressed nation. Macduff learns of the death of his wife and children, slaughtered on Macbeth's orders. He swears vengeance.

Scene 2

Incapacitated by mental derangement, Lady Macbeth sleep-walks through the gloomy castle and tries in vain to wash away an imaginary blood stain from her hands. She finally dies insane.

Scene 3

Macbeth arms himself fot the struggle against his enemies, who are approaching the castle from Birnam Wood. The soldiers carry branches as camouflage; thus it appears as if the wood is moving toward the castle. Macbeth feels his end is near, but he is still able to go confidently into action against Macduff, the enemy leader.

Scene 4

Macduff informs Macbeth that he was not born of woman but was ripped from his mother's womb, by caesarian birth. The witches had so prophesied. Macbeth is killed in the duel. Maclcolm becomes the new King of Scotland.

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since performed its mission to promote western opera, operetta and vocal music in the Hong Kong community while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to achieve professional standard. Under the direction of Raymond Fu, Chairman of the Society and Chorusmaster, the Chorus has achieved a consistently high standard of performance.

Since its establishment, the Chorus has performed in over 15 operas and many standard choral repertoires. In 1999, the Chorus was invited by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra to join their Millennium Concerts in Dongguang and Guangzhou, and made its highly successful debut in the Mainland. The Chorus has worked with famous orchestras such as St. Martin in the Fields and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra; and in 2001 performed the film and music project Voices of Light/The Passion of Joan of Arc with the Anonymous 4.

The Society lays emphasis on nurturing its members through participating in various forms of intensive training. Members? ability has been enhanced through activities such as master classes with world-renowned soprano Barbara Bonney and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos etc.

Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu
Rehearsal Pianist: Wong Kin-bong
Assistant Chorus Master/Mistress: Wong Yiu-tong, Tony / Rita Leung
Administrative Assistant : LAM, Vincent

SOPRANO
BACH, Petra
CHAN, Claudia
CHEUNG Kit-shan, Veronica
CHING, Lily
FU, Shirley
FUNG, Brigit
FUNG, Peggy
HO Ka-yiu, Jenny
HO, Donna
KWOK Yuen-ling
KWONG, Katherine
LAI Ka-man, Amy
LEE, Winnie
LEUNG, Noel
LUK Kit-ying, Chris
MAN, Angel
MOK Yee-ying, Emily
WONG Wai-man
WONG, Frances
YIP Ching-yee
YOUNG, Carrie
YU, Monica

ALTO
CHENG Chi-suen
CHENG, Marilyn
CHOY, Juliet
CHUI Shing-yan, Janet
HO, Elizabeth
KONG, Selana
LAI Pui-yin, Ada
LAM Wai-yee, Maria
LAW Pui-ha
LEUNG, Rita
LO, Bertha
NG, Connie
TSANG Shing-ying

TENOR
BUTT Hiu-tung
CHAN Kam-hung
CHEUNG Man-yee, Leslie
CHEUNG Shu-kan
CHUI Ho-wa, Daniel
CHUNG Chi-wing
FU, Ka-lung
HO Kam-tim, Arthur
KWONG, Michael
LEE Kun-fai, Kenneth
LO Tak-chung, Eric
POON Kit-sang, Anthony
TAM Chi-ho, Hebert
WEI Yu-heng, Galax
WONG Chi-lok
WONG Yiu-tong, Tony
YEUNG Tat-ming, David
YEUNG, Yun-loong
YING Ee-ping

BASS
CHAN Hong-lun
CHAN Kam-yan
CHEN, Alex
CHUNG, Desmond
KONG, Bill
KWOK Kar-kit
LAM Lik-hin
LEE Ka-hing
LEUNG, Valiant
PONG Chung-lam
TANG Sai-kin
WONG Po-to
YEUNG, Felix
YUEN, David

The Cast
Singers
Konstanze          Catherine Naglestad / Eva Lind
Blonde                Kate Ladner / Natalie Karl
Belmonte            Matthias Klink / J?rg Schneider
Osmin                Michael Eder
Pedrillo               Heinz G?hrig / Carsten S??
Actors
Konstanze           Emanuela von Frankenberg
Blonde                Carola Freiwald
Belmonte             Alexander Aieman El dib
Osmin                 Andreas Gr?tzinger
Pedrillo                Alexander Heidenreich
Bassa Selim        Johannes Terne
 
Synopsis of Scenes
Act I       The square in front of Bassa Selim?s palace
Act II      The palace garden
Act III     The square in front of the palace around midnight
 
Hong Kong Arts Festival Chorus
Chorusmaster : Raymond Fu
German Diction Coach : Petra Bach
 
SOPRANO
Petra Bach
Shirley Fu
Genevi?ve Hilton
Winnie Lee
Jennifer Whitman
Ng Wing Chi

ALTO
Rita Leung
Nancy Li
Jerodine Chan Stitt
Shermain Tsang
Pancy wong
 
TENOR
John Chan
Cheung Shu Kan
Chu Chun Wai
Nobel Senido Gabasan
Ricky Tsang

BASS
Thomas Chan
Chan Hong Lun
Dick Ng
Gary So
Wong Po To
Kenneth Kok

Recording of compositions based on ancient poems and texts and songs arranged for choruses by contemporary Hong Kong composers:

你的夢
秋夕
草茵上
啊！向日葵
送友人
行路難
天淨沙
黃鶴樓
雨霖鈴
聲聲慢
虞美人
如夢令
泰山
A Cheerful Welcome
Pity for Mary
Pleasure It is
大江東去

Hugo CD MLW3105.

The Cast
Manrico Tenor: Piero Giuliacci (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Scott Flaherty (29/9, 1 & 3/10)
Leonora Soprano: Joanna Porackova (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Manhua Gao (29/9, 1 & 3/10)
Azucena Mezzo-soprano: Barbara McAlister (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Ning Liang (29/9, 1 & 3/10)
Count di Luna Baritone: Ping Yu (28 & 30/9, 2/10), Mario di Marco (29/9, 1 & 3/10)
Ferrando Bass: Michael Rippon
Ruiz Tenor: Alex Tam
Inez Soprano: Maggie Lai
An Old Gypsy Bass : Pong Chung-lam
A Messenger Tenor : Orlando Mang

Synopsis of Scenes
Act I The Duel
Scene 1 : In the fortress of the Aliaferia Palace in Zaragoza, Araon
Scene 2 : In the courtyard of the Palace near Leonora?s apartments

Act II The Gypsy
Scene 1 : A gypsy camp in the mountains of Biscay in northern Spain
Scene 2 : A convent near Castellor

Act III The Gypsy?s Son
Scene 1 : The Count?s military camp beneath the ruins of Castellor
Scene 2 : A tower of the Castellor castle

Act IV The Execution
Scene 1 : Outside the prison tower of the Aliaferia Palace
Scene 2 : Inside the prison

Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since performed its mission to promote western opera, operetta and vocal music in the Hong Kong community, while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to achieve the professional standard. Under the direction of Raymond Fu, Chairman of the Society and Chorusmaster, the Chorus has achieved a consistently high standard of performance.

Since its establishment, the Chorus has performed in over 15 operas and many standard choral repertoires.  In 1999, the chorus was invited by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra to join their Millennium Concerts in Dongguang and Guangzhou, and made its highly successful debut in the Mainland.  The chorus has also worked with famous orchestras such as St. Martin in the Fields and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra.  Last year, the Chorus performed the Film and Music project Voice of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc with the Anonymous 4.

The Opera Society lays emphasis on nurturing its members through participating in various intensive training.  Members? ability has been enhanced through activities such as master classes with world-renowned soprano Barbara Bonney and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos, etc.

Chorus Master: Raymond Fu
Rehearsal Pianists: Lee Wai-yin

Soprano
Chan Lin-ching
Cheng Chi-suen
Shirley Fu
Patience Fung
Peggy Fung
Kwok Yuen-ling
Katherine Kwong
Lianne Lam
Mok Yee-ying, Emily
Wong Wai-man
Frances Wong
Pancy Wong
Yip Ching-yee, Mabel

Alto
Petra Bach
Claudia Chan
Marilyn Cheng
Donna Ho
Ada Lai
Rita Leung
Nancy Li
Bertha Lo
Vicky Ma
Mow Wai-tak
Tilda Wat

Tenor
AuYeung Chi-kit, Ricky
Cheung Shu-kan
Kohen Chia
Ching Yo-yo, Nicholas
Choi Siu-fung, Benjamin
Chung Chi-wing
Hui King-sun
Lam Chung-ming
Felix Lam
Lau Siu-ki
Kenneth Lee
Henry Leung
Orlando Mang
Ng Kam-seng
Sun Chi-chun, Harris
Tam Chi-ho, Herbert
Tam Wai-yip, Sam
Tucky To
Tsang Wai-ki
Wong Yiu-tong, Tony
Yeung Yun-loong
Yue Ka-wai

Bass
Herbert AuYeung
Chan Chi-wang
Chan Kam-yan, Edmond
Patrick Chan
Cheng Ho-ching
Cheng Hoi-chung
Chiu Ka-yan, Francis
Desmond Chung
Hung yiu-tung
Kok King-fai, Kenneth
Kwan Tse-chun
Kwok Kar-kit
Kwong Kwok-wai
Colin Lau
Lee Ka-hing
Lee Yick-kwong
Kinsen Leung
Li Sui-kam
Pong Chung-lam
Yu Hon-wai
Yuen Yen-ping

The Cast
Tosca: Diana Vidu (23, 26, 29/9), Yanyan Wang (24, 27, 30/9), Soprano
Cavaradossi: Jianyi Zhang (23, 26, 30/9), Steven Harrison (24, 27, 29/9), Tenor
Scarpia: Genaro Sulvar?n (23, 27. 30/9), Arturo Barrera (24, 26, 29/9, Baritone
Sacristan: Michael Rippon, Bass
Angelotti: Tsui Fai, Baritone
Spoletta: David Quah (23, 26, 29/9), Alex Tam (24, 27, 30/9), Tenor
Sciarrone/Jailor: Sylvester Che, Baritone
Shepherd: Eugene Yip (23, 26, 29/9), Lee Po-yu (24, 27, 30/9), Treble

Synopsis of Scenes
Act I  17 June 1800, noon, in Rome
The Church of Sant'Andrea dalle Valle
Act II  The same evening, Palazzo Farnese
The rooms of Baron Scarpia
Act III  The following morning, at dawn
The platform of Castel Sant'Angelo

Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers.  They come from all walks of life and share a common desire to promote opera and musical theatre to the people of Hong Kong.  Since 1992, the Chorus has performed in the former Urban Council's productions under the direction of Chorusmaster and Chairman Raymond Fu.  In 1996, the Chorus presented A Night at the Opera in association with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta with great success.  1997 was another exciting year for the Chorus.  Performances included Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with Sir Neville Marriner and St. Martin in the Fields presented by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Melodies of New Era Concert in the 97 Reunification Music Festival.  Recent productions include opera double bill The Divorce & The Lamp of Everlasting Light as well as the film and music project Voices of Light / The Passion of Joan of Arc presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, both with rave reviews.  Highlight of the Chorus's future performance will be Handel's Messiah Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra with Samuel Wong, the new Music Director, in April 2001.

Chorus Master: Raymond Fu
Rehearsal Pianists: Lee Wai-vin and Law Chi-hang
Executive Assistant : Vicky Ng

Soprano
Chan Lin-ching
Chuk Yuk-lin
Brigit Fung
Donna Ho
Kim Hae-kyung
Katherine Kwong
Leung Siu-kum
Lo Ming-ying
Mak Ho-yi
Mok Yee-ying
Frances Wong
Pancy Wong
Yip Ching-yee

Alto
Petra Bach
Claudia Chan
Marilyn Cheng
Fung Hoi-yi
Ada Lai
Vivian Lau
Li Lang-yi, Rainbow
Nancy Li
Ma Wing-ki
Mow Wai-tak
Tilda Wat
Shirley Yeung

Tenor
Cheung Chun-wa
Cheung Shu-kan
Chung Chi-wing
Franky Hon
Hui King-sun
Lam Chung-ming
Felix Lam
Li Kai-hung, Raymond
Orlando Mang
Tam Wai-yip, Sam
Ting Ka-lam
Tucky To

Bass
Chan Chi-wang
Patrick Chan
Kohen Chia
Chung Ying-yin
Kong Yuk-on
William Kong
Kwok Kar-kit
Leung Hei-yeung, Patrick
Leung Wai-lam
Leung Wing-kin
Ng Siu-tung, Tommy
Pong Chung-lam
Tsui Kwong-kit
Wong Po-to

The Opera Society of Hong Kong Children?s Chorus
Chorusmistress: Shirley Veung
Instructor: Grace Ho

Cheric Leona Cheung
Cheung King-him. Tony
Lissa Queenie Cheung
Fong Ka-man, Carmen
Ho Chun-ngai, Calvin
Ho Chun-sing. Jason
Ho Ho-yu, Gordon
Hung Sze-hang
Ip Shun-wai
Keung Lap-shing, Lawrence
Lai Ka-yee
Inga Lam
Law Chun-hin
Lee Kwan-cheung
Lee Po-yu
Lorraine Lui
Pang Yung-ching, Eunice
Poon Sum-wing. Joyce
Arnold Tang
Stephanie Tang
Tsang Oi-lam, Stephanie
Tsang Oi-ming, Alison
Wong Ho-cheun
Eugene Yip
Yuen Tik-wan, Steven

Story
Lu Xun (1881-1936) is a seminal figure in modern China's New Culture Movement.  His short stories, powerful indictments against the "cannibalistic Confucian ethical code" in feudal China, have inspired numerous young men and women to take up swords and pens to build a new China.  The two operas, The Lamp of Everlasting Light and The Divorce, adapted from Lu Xun's celebrated stories of the same titles, tell the stories of a man and a woman who are eventually punished and destroyed for their non-conformity.

Cast List

The Divorce
Aigu: Jovita Leung
Zhuang Musan:  Lam Ho-chi
Qi Daren : Bastien Tai
Master Wei:  Sylvester Che
Wang Degui:  Wong Chi-chuen
Crabface : Wong Po-to
Boatman:  Kwok Kar-kit
Sharp-chin:  To Tak-ki
Young Shi:  Stephen Cheung
Basan:   Sylvester Che
Dragonboat Singer: Wong Chi-chuen

The Lamp of Everlasting Light
The Madman:  Tsui Fai
Aunt Huiwu:  Pancy Wong
Master Guo:  Wong Po-to
Square Head:  Bastien Tai
Zhuang Qiguang:  Wong Chi-chuen
Triangle Face:  Lam Ho-chi
Kuoting:   Sylvester Che
Si Yeh:   Stephen Cheung

The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since performed its mission to promote western opera, operetta and vocal music in the community in Hong Kong, while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. The Chorus has been instrumental in enriching the cultural life of the community by performing in a broad range of programmes.

Having members coming from all strata of society, the Chorus is composed mainly of local talent, but also haying membership of other nationalities. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to achieve the best standard. Under the direction of Raymond Fu, Chairman of the Opera Society and Chorusmaster, the Chorus has achieved a consistently high standard of performance that was described as "Heavenly choir...the chorus limbers up for St. Matthew Passion, the highlight of RTHK's Easter series of early music." by the South China Morning Post.

Since 1992, the Chorus has performed in a number of acclaimed opera performances staged by the former Urban Council, including those of Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Lucia di Lammermoor, Turandot, Aida, La Boheme and Carmen, and those staged by the former Regional Council, including The Merry Widow and Die Fledermaus, and also the Hong Kong Arts Festival Chamber Opera Night Banquet. The Chorus has performed in a large number of other works, including Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Sir Neville Marriner and the St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Alexander Nevsky and Bach's St. Matthew Passion, with leading local and overseas orchestras and other groups. In December 1999, invited by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra to join their Millennium Concerts in Dongguang and Guangzhou, the Chorus made its highly successful debut in China.

The Society lays emphasis on nurturing its members, who receive intensive training at rehearsals. Through their participation in opera and other productions, members also increase their understanding of the overall process of musical production and interpretation. Additionally, through participating in various master classes with world-renowned soprano Barbara Bonney and conductor Constantine Kitsopoulos, etc., members broaden their exposure to operatic and musical training. Interested music lovers are welcome to visit the Society's homepage at www.opera.org.hk.

Chamber Opera Chorus
Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu

Soprano
Chiu Wai-tak
Ho, Fanny
Kwong, Katherine
Yeung, Shirley

Mezzo-Soprano
Li, Nancy
Leung, Rita
Wong, Pancy

Tenor
Lee, Kenneth
To,Tucky
Wong, Matthew

Bass
Cheng, Samuel
Kwok Kar-kit
Wong Po-to

Children Chorus
Chiu, Carol
Ho Ho-yu, Gordon
Ho Chun-sing, Jason
Ho Chun-ngai, Kelvin
Yam Wan-ting
Yuen Tik-wan

Synopsis of Scenes
Act I  A square by the tobacco factory in Seville
Act II  A tavern by the wall of the city
Act III  Smugglers' hide-out in the mountains
Act IV  Outside the bullring in Seville

The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was established in 1992 by a group of dedicated singers. The Society has since performed its mission to promote western opera, operetta and vocal music in the community in Hong Kong, while maintaining an outstanding standard of performance. The Chorus has been instrumental in enriching the cultural life of the community by performing in a broad range of programmes. Since 1992, the Chorus has performed in a number of acclaimed opera performances staged by the Provisional Urban Council (formerly Urban Council), including those of Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata, A?da, Lucia di Lammermoor, Turandot and La Boheme, and those staged by the Provisional Regional Council, including The Merry Widow and Die Fledermaus, and also the Hong Kong Arts Festival Chamber Opera Night Banquet. The Chorus has performed in a large number of other works, including Beethoven?s Ninth Symphony, Prokofiev?s Alexander Nevsky and Bach's St. Matthew Passion, with leading local and overseas orchestras such as the St. Martin-in-the-Fields with Sir Neville Marriner, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and other groups.

Having members coming from all strata of society, the Chorus is composed mainly of local talent, but also haying membership of other nationalities. With the vision of keeping abreast with world-renowned choruses, the Chorus strives to achieve the best standards. Under the direction of Raymond Fu, Chairman of the Opera Society and Chorusmaster, the Chorus has achieved a consistently high standard of performance that was described as ?Heavenly choir...the chorus limbers up for St. Matthew Passion, the highlight of RTHK?s Easter series of early music.? by the South China Morning Post.

The Society lays emphasis on nurturing its members, who receive intensive training at rehearsals. Through their participation in opera and other productions, members also increase their understanding of the overall process of musical production and interpretation. Additionally, through participating in various master classes organised in line with productions, members broaden their exposure to operatic and musical training. Interested music lovers are welcome to visit the Society?s homepage at www.opera.org.hk.

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu
Assistant Chorusmistress: Faith Fung
Rehearsal Pianists: Nina Yip / Wang Ay-wen

Soprano
Chiew Tsz-ying, Sharon
Chiu Wai-tak
Peggy Fung
Fanny Ho
Katherine Kwong
Lai Ka-man
Sandy Lee
Winnie Lee
Li Yuen-yu, Lydia
Mak Ho-yi
Mak Lal-king, Rachel
Mak Yuen-yee
To Ching-pui, Apple
Joanne To
Tse Sui-king
Frances Wong
Pancy Wong
Shiirley Yeung

Tenor
Chan Chi-hang
Cheung Shu-kan
Chung Chi-wing, Andrew
Fung Ying-wai, Wilson
Hon Cheong-wah, Franky
Felix Lam
Henry Leung
lohn Freere Perry
Herbert Tam
Ting Ka-lam
TuckyTo
Tsang Wai-ki
Wong Chi-lok
Tony Wong
Yeung Yun-loong
Yuen Kin-kwan, Peter
Yung Chi-wai, Eric

Alto
Esther Chan
Cheng Ka-yiu
Marilyn Cheng
Fung Hoi-yi
Ho Ngai-zie, Elsie
Rita Leung
LoYim-lan, Bertha
Rachel Lo
Vicky Ma
Ng Hoi-shan
Sun Ching-ching
Sze Siu-wan, Melody
Tsui Sin-yui, Cindy
Tilda Wat
Wong Cheuk-yin, Anita
Wong Ka-ying
Nancy Vong

Bass
Chan Chi-wang
Chan Kwok-kin
Cheng Hoi-chung, Raymond
Cheng Hon-wing, Samuel
Chiu Pak-shing
ChungYing-yin, Desmond
Hung Yiu-tung
Kong Yuk-on
Kwan Ke-lin, Michael
Kwok Kar-kit
Lam Chung-shun
Lee Ka-hing
Rupert McCowan
Pong Chung-lam
Wong Po-to
Matthew Wong
Wu Hiu-fung

Children's Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
Chorusmistress: Shirley Yeung
Assistant Chorusmistress: Fung Hoi-yi
Instructor: Peggy Fung

Chan Pak-yin
Cheong Sek-chao
Tony Cheung
Carol Chiu
Chong Ching
Ho Chun-ngai
Gordon Ho
Vanessa Kwan
Kwok Sik-lun
Kwong Chi-hang
Sally Lai
Patricia Lai
Jonathan Leung
Davina Levy
Liu Ching-yan
Lo Wai-kwan
Lorraine Lui
Dickson Mok
Ngai Pak-yan
Elizabeth Shen
Tsang Lai-u
Stephanie Tsang
Wong Ho-lun
Michael Wong
Rowena Wong
Michelle Wong
Yam Wan-ting
Yu Wai-chun
Yuen Tik-wan

Scenes
Overture
Act I  Eisenstein's House in the Suburb
Act II  Summer Villa of the Russian Prince Orlofsky
Act III  The Warden's Office in the Prison

Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers. They come from all walks of life and share a common desire to promote opera and musical theatre to the people of Hong Kong. Since 1992, Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong has performed in Urban Council's productions of Verdi's Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Aida, Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor and Puccini's Turandot and La Boheme, under the direction of Chorusmaster and Chairman Raymond Fu. In 1996, the Chorus presented 'A Night at the Opera' in association with Hong Kong Sinfonietta with great success.

1997 was another exciting year for the Chorus. Performances have included Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Sir Neville Marriner and Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields presented by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Prokoflev's Alexander Nevsky as well as the New Year's Concert with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus; Hong Kong Ballet's Emperor and the Nightingale; and the Concert Celebrating the Reunification of Hong Kong with China.

In 1998, the Society took part in Provisional Regional Council's first operetta production The Merry Widow by Lehar in January and J. S. Bach's St Matthew Passion presented by Radio 4, RTHK, both with raving reviews.

This February the Society has participated in Hong Kong Arts Festival's chamber opera Night Banquet by Guo Wenjing. After presenting its first public concert 'Opera Passion' in March, sponsored by Hong Kong Arts Development Council, Chorus members are busy preparing for the Die Fledermaus production as well as their biennial re-audition before the next opera production this fall.

Soprano
Chang-Rudolph, Liann
Fung Pak-chi, Peggy
Fung Pui-kee, Brigit
Fung Pui-shan, Patience
Hellerman, Diana
Ho Ming-chong, Fanny
Kwong, Katherine MS
Lai, Daisy
Lam King-yam, Fabia
Lee King-yee, Sandy
Leung Po-pui, Noel
To Cho-ying, Joanne
Yeung Shuet-kwan, Shirley

Mezzo-Soprano
Bach, Petra
Choy, Juliet
Leung Shuk-han, Rita
Man Che-on, Angel
Ng Yim-hung, Connie
Wible, Juniata
Wong May-yee, Frances
Wong Wai-wah, Pancy
Wong Yee Wan, Lucia
Wwong, Nancy
Sang, Margaret

Tenor
Lam Chung-ming
Lam Yan-yin, Felix
Lee Kun-fai, Kenneth
Mang Hoi-pui, Orlando
Mui Wai-lok, Raymond
Ting Ka-lam
To Tak-kee, Tucky
Wong Chi-chuen
Wong Yiu-tong. Tony
Yung Chi-wai

Bass
Au Yeung, Herbert
Chan Chi-wang
Cheng Hoi-chung, Raymond
Cheng Hon-wing, Samuel
Hau, Norman
Ho Kai-wing, Kevin
Hung Yiu-tung, Aric
Kong, William
Kong Yuk-on
Kwok Kar-kit
Kwong, Albert
Lee Ka-hing
Pong Chung-lam
Shum Tai-shing
Wong Po-to

Extra: Chen, Stephen

The Opera Society of Hong Kong Chorus
Raymond Fu, Chorusmaster

Members
Rita Leung
Sze Siu Wan
Nancy Wong
Shirley Yeung
Chiu Pak Shing
Kwok Kar Kit
Pong Chung Lam
Wong Po To

Synopsis of Scenes
Act I  An attic in the Latin Quarter of Paris
Act II A square in front of the Cafe Momus
Act III The tollgate at the Enfer barrier
Act IV In the attic

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers. They come from all walks of life and share a common desire to promote opera and musical theatre to the people of Hong Kong. Since 1992, the Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong has performed in the Urban Council's productions of Verdi's Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata and Aida, Donizetti's Lucia di Lommermoor and Puccini's Turandot under the direction of Chorusmaster and Chairman Raymond Fu. In 1996, the Chorus presented A Night at the Opera in association with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta with great success. 1997 was another exciting year for the Chorus. Performances included Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with Sir Neville Marriner and St. Martin in the Fields presented by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky as well as the New Year Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus; Hong Kong Ballet's The Emperor and the Nightingale; and Melodies of New Era Concert in the 97 Reunification Music Festival.

In 1998, the Opera Society took part in the Provisional Regional Council?s first operetta production The Merry Widow in January and J.S. Bach's St Matthew Passion presented by Radio 4, RTHK, both with rave reviews.

Soprano
Sharon Chiew
Brigit Fung
Patience Fung
Peggy Fung
Han Sung-jin
Fanny Ho
Ellie Kung
Katherine Kwong
Lai Ka-man
Lee King-yee
Becky Lee
Esther Lee
Pau Fung-mei
Joanne To
Frances Wong
Pancy Wong
Shirley Yeung
Gloria Yuen

Alto
Petra Bach
Esther Chan
Cheng Ka-yiu
Marilyn Cheng
Cathy Chong
Elsie Ho
Sharon Kwok
Rachel Lo
Vicky Ma
Angel Sin
Sze Siu-wan
Nancy Wong

Tenor
Choi Sze-yick
Simon Kwan
Kenneth Lee
Henry Leung
Orlando Mang
Rupert McCowan
Pun Chi-kit
Ting Ka-lam
Tucky To
Ricky Tsang
Tony Wong
Yip Pak-hay
Peter Yuen
Yung Chi-wai

Bass
Chan Kwok-kin
Chan Chi-wang
Samuel Cheng
Chiu Pak-shing
Ho Kai-wing, Kevin
Kwok Ka-kit
Lee Ka-hing
Milton Leung
David C P Lo
Pong Chung-lam
Tang Sik-sum
Wong Ming-hay
Wong Po-to
Wu Hiu-fung

Children Chorus
Au Hiu-man
Chan Cho-yan
Chan Sei-min
Fiona Chan
Cheung King-him
Cheung King-yan
Cheung Siu-wing
Cheong Sek-chao
Eunice Ho
Ko Hiu-ki
Patience Lai
Lam Yin-ting
Leung On-yue
Jonathan Leung
Davina Levy
Aya Lowe
Lorraine Lui
Athena Mok
Wan Sin-yu
Mancy Wan
Wong Ho-lun
Wong Tze-wai, Keli
Wong Sum-wai, Jenny
Michelle Wong
Eugene Yip

Synopsis of Scenes
Overture Balisirener Waizer
Act I    Pontevedrian Embassy in Paris
Act II   Hanna's Garden Party
Entr'acte   Vilja Ballade
Act III   Maxim's of Paris

The Opera Society of Hong Kong Chorus
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers. They come from all walks of life and share a common desire to promote opera and musical theatre to the people of Hong Kong. Since 1992, the Hong Kong Opera Society Chorus has performed in the Urban Council's productions of Verdi's Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor and Puccini's Turandot under the direction of Chorusmaster and Chairman Raymond Fu. In 1996, the Chorus presented A Night at the Opera in association with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. 1997 has so far been another exciting year for the Chorus. Performances have included Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with Sir Neville Marriner and St. Martin in the Fields presented by the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky and the New Year Concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus, and Verdi's Aida presented by the Provisional Urban Council.

Soprano
Chiu Wai-tak
Patience Fung
Fanny Ho
Ellie Kung
Sandy Lee
Sonia Lee
Winnie Lee
Noel Leung
Mak Yuen-yee
Angel Man
Shirley Yeung
Yu Sau-chu
Gloria Yuen

Alto
Petra Bach
Marilyn Cheng
Cathy Chong
Esther Chung
Sharon Kwok
Katherine Kwong
Rita Leung
Chris Lo
Ma Wing-ki
Shirley Pau
Juniata Wible
Nancy Wong

Tenor
Alberto Choi
Ku Kin-keung
Kenneth Lee
Henry Leung
Robin Mak
Ken Ng
Tucky To
Ricky Tsang
Stanley Wong
Tony Wong

Bass
Herbert Au Yeung
Patrick Chan
Raymond Cheng
Samuel Cheng
Aric Hung
Kong Yuk-on
Enoch Lam
Pierre Lam
Colin Lau
Tang Sik-sum
Wong Po-to

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers. They come from all walks of life and share a common desire to promote opera and musical theatre to the people of Hong Kong. Since 1992, the Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong has performed in the Urban Council productions of Verdi's Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata, Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor and Puccini's Turandot under the direction of Chorusmaster and Chairman Raymond Fu. In 1996, the Chorus presented A Night at the Opera in association with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. 1997 has so far been another exciting year for the Chorus. Performances have included Beethoven's Symphony No.9 with Sir Neville Marriner and St. Martin in the Fields presented by The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Prokofiev's Alexander Nevsky with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus and Verdi's Aida presented by the Provisional Urban Council. The Opera Society will be performing next in the Provisional Regional Council's operatta production The Merry Widow by Lehar in January 1998.

SOPRANO
Chen Wen-chi
Chiew Tsz-ying
Chin Wal-tak
Gwena Freeman
Fung Pui-shan
Julia Han
Diana Hellerman
Sid Hellerman
Hni See-Ink
Kung Ka-pui
Katherine Kwong
Lai Ka-man
Lee King-yee
Becky Lee
Leung Po-pui
Leung Siu-kum
Amy Leung
Mak Yuen-yee
Pau Fung-mei
To Cho-ying
Tzeng Li-chin
Leora Williams
Wong Chun-fong
Wong Yan
Yeung Shuet-kwan

ALTO
Petra Bach
Chan Chni-lin
Chan Ngai-yuan
Esther Chan
Cheng Ka-yin
Cheng Man-li
Cathy Chong
Jeanny Chou
Ho Ngai-zie
Kwok Wan-man
Sidney Lee
Leung Shuk-han
Lo Wai-lin
Luk Wing-san
Ma Wing-H
Ng Fung-man
Poon Wai-sum
Sin Wing-yee
Sze Siu-wan
Tai Tsui-wah
Phoebe Tang M.S.F.
Wong Man-ki
Mabel Wong
Nancy Wong

TENOR
Chan Chi-hang
Chung Chi-wing
Fung Ying-wai
Hon Cheong-wah
Ku Kin-keung
Kwan Ke-lin
Lam Chung-ming
Lee Kun-fai
Rnpert McCowan
Mui Kei-ho
Mni Wai-lok
Skip Myers
Pong Tze-yu
Tam Tin-Ink
Peter Thorp
Ting Ka-lam
To Tak-kee
Wong Chi-chuen
Wong Chi-Iok
Wong Kwok-tai
Wong Yiu-tong
Yeung Yun-Ioong
Yip Pak-hay
Yung Chi-wai

BASS
Chan King-chung
Cheng Hoi-chnng
Cheng Hon-wing
Chiu Pak-shing
Hung Yiu-tung
Jeffrey Kim
Kong Yuk-on
Lee Ka-hing
Leung Wai-lam
Lob Chi-sing
Mak Chi-keung
Mang Hoi-pui
Lucas Ng
Pong Chung-lam
Richard A. Smart
Wai Kar-yan
Wong Po-to
Matthew Wong
Wu Hiu-fung
Yung Hoi-sun

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus of the Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Cecilian Singers
Diocesan Boys' School Senior Choir
William Preucil (violin)

Conductor: David Atherton
Chorusmaster: Wing-sie Yip

The Cast
Turandot Soprano: Pamela Kucenic /Adrienne Dugger
Calaf Tenor: Antonio Ordonez / Xiaojun Deng
Liu Soprano: Gail Dobish / Yan-yan Wang
Timur Bass: John Macurdy / Derek Anthony
Ping Baritone: Ping Yu
Pang Tenor: Melvin Lowery
Pong Tenor: Jose Manuel de Sousa
Emperor Tenor: Wong Chi-chuen
Mandarin Baritone: Derek Anthony / Sylvester Che
Court Ladies Soprano: Kirsty Chan / Margaret Yim

Grand Opera in 3 Acts
Act I     Outside the palace
Act II    Scene i    The ministers
           Scene ii    In the palace
Act Ill   Scene i    By the lake
           Scene ii    In the palace

Chorus of The Opera Society of Hong Kong
The Opera Society of Hong Kong was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers. They come from all walks of life and share the common interest in promoting western opera and musical theatre to the general public. Since 1992, they performed in the Urban Council?s productions of Verdi's Otello, Rigoletto, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor under the supervision of chorusmaster and chairman Raymond Fu. They aspire to attain the highest standards of performance comparable with the best choruses around the world.

Soprano
Penny Day
Julia Han
Katherine Kwong
Ester Lee King-wo
Mak Yuen-yee
Joanne To
Leora Williams
Sue Wilkinson
Shirley Yeung Shuet-kwan
Gloria Yuen Wing-yan
Sandi Chan Sum-tim
Chiew Tsz-ying
Patience Fung
Sonia Lee
Sandy Lee
Leung Sze-wai
Amanda Liu
Amy Yeung Kwun-yee

Alto
Petra Bach
Amanda Chan Ngai-yuan
Jeanny Chou
Lai Ka-man
Julianna Li Chun-wai
Sin Wing-yee
Maggie Siu Yiu
Sze Siu-wan
Phoebe M Tang
Esther Chan
Anne Cheng
Cathy Chong
Elsie Ho Ngai-zie
Rosa Lam
Ng Po-yee
Amy Luk
Nancy Wong

Tenor
Neil Drave
Hon Cheong-wah
Daniel G Mallari
Pun Chi-kit
Wong Chi-chuen
Peter Yuen Kin-kwan
Andrew Chung Chi-wing
Kenneth Lee Kun-fai
Orlando Mang
Ian Robinson
Peter Thorp
Yeung Yun-loong
Yip Pak-hay

Bass
Patrick Chan Kwok-kin
Lam Kwok-cheung
Colin Lau Tak-wai
Lee Ka-hing
Milton Leung
Patrick Lo
Ken Ng Chun-keung
Don McGown
Ngai Tak-fai
Pong Chung-lam
Wu Hiu-fung
Thomas Chan Chun-hong
Chiu Pak-shing
Kwan Shiu-kee
Charles Leung
Loh Chi-sing
Mak Chi-keung
Shum Ka-fai
Matthew Wong
Wong Po-to

The Hong Kong Children's Choir
The Hong Kong Children's Choir was founded in 1969 as a private non-profit-making organization. Since its inception in 1969, the Choir has won international recognition as one of the best children's choirs in the world. The Choir has toured all over the world, performing in world expos, symposiums and music festivals to high acclaim as the "Little Goodwill Singing Ambassadors from Hong Kong". During July and August this year, the Choir has toured Canada, USA and Japan, participating in different International choral and cultural festivals. The Hong Kong Children's Choir also organizes and participates in different local performances, giving great support in developing children?s artistic training in Hong Kong. Today, nearly 2,500 boys and girls are receiving singing, instrumental, dancing and painting training from the Choir.

Children Chorus
Chan Lok-hang
Chan To-yan
Chan Wai-yan, Cathy
Chan Wing-him
Chan Wing-hong
Cheung Bun-ming
Chung Nga-ting, Iding
Ho Jee-jin
Hon Cheuk-ting
Ip Wing-won
Kwong Wing-ki
Lee Hoi-jing, Agnes
Lee Ka-fung, Calvin
Lim Long-heng
Tse Sin-wai
Wan Man-sze, Mancy
Wong Chi-wah
Wong Hiu-ching
Wong Lok-yan
Wong Michelle
Wu Yat-man
Yeung Mei-ting
Yip Yue-ching, Eugene
Yu Cheuk-wa

The Cast
Lucia        Soprano        Gail Dobish (3 & 5 Nov) / Nancy Bergman (4 & 6 Nov)
Edgardo        Tenor        Warren Mok (3 & 5 Nov) / Jing-ma Fan (4 & 6 Nov)
Enrico        Baritone        Ping Yu
Raimondo    Bass        Derek Anthony
Arturo        Tenor        Euro Nava
Normanno    Tenor        Jose Manuel de Sousa / Wong Chi-chuen
Alisa        Mezzo-Soprano    Cindy Wong / Zhang Hao

The roles of Edgardo, Enrico and Arturo are covered respectively by Euro Nava, Andrew Fernando and Jose Manuel de Sousa.

Repetiteurs: Anna Chan / Lily Yeung

The Opera Society of Hong Kong Chorus
Chorusmaster: Raymond Fu
Pianist: Elizabeth Tse

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Long Yu

THE OPERA SOCIETY OF HONG KONG CHORUS
The Opera Society of Hong Kong Chorus was founded by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic singers. They come from all walks of life and share the common interest in promoting western opera and musical theatre to the general public. Since 1992, they performed in the Urban Council's productions of Verdi's Otello, Rigoletto and La Traviata under the supervision of chorusmaster and chairman Raymond Fu. They aspire to attain the highest standards of performance comparable with the best western choruses around the world.

SOPRANO
Maureen Chan
Chan Sum Tim
Julia Han
Fanny Ho
Vivian Ko
Katherine Kwong
Sandy Lee
Melissa Leung
Noel Leung
Leung Sze Wai
Sung Mei Kwan
Lisa Tzeng
Sue Wilkinson
Shirley Yeung

ALTO
Amanda Chan
Sharon Kwok
Lai Ka Man
Amy Luk
Ng Po Yee
Shirley Pau
Margaret Sang
Sin Wing Yee
Sze Siu Wan
Tilda Wat
Wong Yee Wan

TENOR
Chan Ting Bong
Cheung Chun Wa
Herbert Tam
Raymond Han
Ng Po
Pun Chi Kit
Peter Thorp
Wong Chi Chuen
Wong Yin Man
Tam Tin Lok
Yip Pak Hay

BARITONE
Chak Ho Yin
Paul Donohoe
Lam Chung Ming
Lam Ho Chi
Lam Kwok Cheung
Lee Ka Hing
Leung Tsun Kai
Aric Hung
Franky Hon
Ken Ng

BASS
Edmund Kwan
Colin Lau
Brian Leung
Lo Wai Sum
Mak Chi Keung
So Chun Cheong
Wong Po To
Matthew Wong
Kwan Shiu Kee